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About Copperleaf and Tangor


About Tangor and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Melanesia  
-  

Types
-  
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka  

Number of Varieties
12  
7  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
CITRUS x nobilis  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Tangor, Temple Orange  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
Tangor  

In German
Copperleaf  
Tangor  

In French
Copperleaf  
Tangor  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Tangor  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
Tangor  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Tangor  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Tangor  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Tangor  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
462  
99+
30  

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Properties of Copperleaf and Tangor

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Tangor? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Tangor. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Tangor doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Tangor has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Tangor and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Tangor

Season and care of Copperleaf and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangor season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.

Copperleaf and Tangor Physical Information

Copperleaf and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Tangor are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Tangor

Care of Copperleaf and Tangor include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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